Try running the Miyajima Stereo cartridges wide open at 1kohms. All normal motor MC cartridges need loading down to take the rising top end they all have. The Miyajima Cross coil motor does not require loading down, if you do it sounds “muddy”. Used as it’s designed, it does musicality air slam and open better than any of the cartridges listed below. You can try yourself as they come with a seven day full money back trial- again none of the expensive alternatives below are sold with that one of a kind trial. Why cause they are worried you will send them back. Miyajima is not worried. We never get them back.